A frosty, brilliantly green blend of fresh lemon juice, mint leaves, sugar, and crushed ice, whipped into a slushy, refreshing drink. Limonana is the unofficial summer drink of Palestine.
Ingredients
Juice of 6 large lemons
1 large bunch fresh mint leaves
3/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
4 cups ice
1 cup cold water
Fresh mint sprigs for garnish
Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
1Squeeze fresh lemons to get about 1 cup of juice. Strain out seeds but leave some pulp for texture.
2Strip mint leaves from stems. You want about 1 packed cup of fresh mint leaves.
3Combine lemon juice, mint leaves, sugar, and cold water in a blender. Blend until mint is finely chopped.
4Add ice and blend on high until the mixture reaches a smooth, slushy consistency. Adjust sugar and lemon to taste.
5The texture should be thick and frosty, not watery. Add more ice if needed to achieve slush consistency.
6Pour into tall glasses and garnish with fresh mint sprigs and lemon slices. Serve immediately before it melts.
Did You Know?
The name limonana is a playful portmanteau of "limon" (lemon) and "nana" (mint) — a word as refreshing as the drink itself.